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Eugene Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Penobscot, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Eugene Brown across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Penobscot, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Penobscot, Maine |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Brewer City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eugene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Eugene Brown | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Ralph Gifford | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Edwin Gifford | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Dora Brown | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1900
Penobscot, Maine
Head, age 44
Penobscot, Maine · implied b. ~1856 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1910
Penobscot, Maine
Head, age 54
Penobscot, Maine · implied b. ~1856 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Eugene B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Can English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Penobscot, Maine
Head, age 65
Penobscot, Maine · implied b. ~1855 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Penobscot, Maine
Head, age 76
Penobscot, Maine · implied b. ~1854 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edwin W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Eugene Brown across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Penobscot, Maine, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Eugene Brown
Head · 1920 · age 65 · b. ~1855 · Maine
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1920 US Federal Census — Penobscot, Maine
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1920 US Federal Census — Penobscot, Maine
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu645unit:0456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Laura E Berry | 17 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 52 | Roland E Berry | 19 | Boarder | Receiving Clerk | Maine |
| 53 | Almon Stevens | 49 | Head | Teacher | Maine |
| 54 | Edward M Stevens | 30 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Maine |
| 55 | Daisy E Stevens | 36 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 56 | Mildred E Stevens | 17 | Boarder | — | Maine |
| 57 | Joseph L Doyle | 43 | Head | — | Maine |
| 58 | Mary E Doyle | 16 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 59 | John J Doyle | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 60 | James A Doyle | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 61 | Margaret A Doyle | 9 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 62 | Sarah A Doyle | 50 | Sister | — | Maine |
| 63 | T Judson Thomas | 53 | Head | Mail Carrier | Maine |
| 64 | Jennie D Thomas | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | George L Doyle | 27 | Head | Trainman | Maine |
| 66 | Dora M Doyle | 26 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 67 | George L Jr Doyle | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 68 | Fred W Hallowell | 32 | Head | Paper Maker | Maine |
| 69 | Bessie M Hallowell | 30 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 70 | Richard H Hallowell | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 71 | Francis J Hallowell | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 72 | Dorothy P Hallowell | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 73 | Donald W Hallowell | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 74 | Lester C Hallowell | 1 | Son | — | Maine |
| 75 | Elmer H Davis | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Maine |
| 76 | Lottie P Davis | 31 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 77 | Bessie E Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 78 | Phyllis M Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 79 | E Leroy Davis | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 80 | Charles B Davis | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 81 | Howard L Tighe | 24 | Head | Trainman | Maine |
| 82 | Ruth G Tighe | 22 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 83 | Jane E Tighe | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 84 | Howard L Jr Tighe | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 85 | Harry Gray | 45 | Head | Lumberman | Maine |
| 86 | Annie Gray | 45 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 87 | Francis H Gray | 27 | Son | Fireman | Maine |
| 88 | David Taylor | 49 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 89 | Mary Taylor | 43 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 90 | Frank L Gould | 51 | Head | Caretaker | Maine |
| 91 | Eva S Gould | 45 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 92 | Eugene Brown THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Conductor | Maine |
| 93 | Dora S Brown | 64 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 94 | Marjorie L Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 95 | Ralph R Gifford | 22 | Boarder | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Edwin R Gifford | 24 | Boarder | — | Maine |
| 97 | Edwin R Berry | 64 | Head | Night Watchman | Maine |
| 98 | Annie D Berry | 62 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 99 | Doris E Berry | 31 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 100 | Edwin R Jr Berry | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)